M. V. Victor

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Nat Wolfe A Romance Of Pike'S Peak And New York

Beschreibung

Nat Wolfe or the gold hunters: A romance of Pike's Peak and New York is a historical novel. The story follows a rugged frontier hunter as he navigates the challenges of the American West during the gold rush era, ultimately encountering a family of emigrants on their perilous journey. The tale explores adventure, bravery, and the harsh realities of both nature and society, highlighting the grit of those seeking fortune and a better life. At the start, the hunter rides across the plains, maintaining a vigilant demeanor, when he spots a struggling wagon carrying a family of emigrants. Offering assistance, he partially engages with the family, sensing their desperation as they attempt to reach Pike's Peak. As the interaction unfolds, his attention is drawn to a young girl in their group whose beauty and melancholy strike him. However, chaos ensues when a stampede of bison threatens their safety, and he heroically saves her from impending doom, solidifying the bond between them amid the harshness of their surroundings. His character is portrayed as stalwart and independent, embodying the spirit of the adventurous frontier lifestyle.

Autor

Metta Victoria Fuller Victor (March 2, 1831 June 26, 1885) was an American novelist who wrote under the pen name Seeley Regester, among others. She is credited with authoring one of the first detective novels in the United States and is recognized for pioneering the genre of "dime novels." Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Adonijah and Lucy (Williams) Fuller, she moved to Wooster, Ohio, in 1839. She and her elder sister Frances, who also became a well-known writer, attended a female seminary and began publishing stories in local newspapers. The sisters relocated to New York City in 1848 to further pursue their literary careers. In 1856, Metta married Orville James Victor, an editor and publishing pioneer. She worked as an editor for Beadle & Company and later anonymously published dime novels under her husband's series. Among her notable works are Alice Wilde (1860), Maum Guinea, and Her Plantation "Children" (1861), The Dead Letter (1866), and The Figure Eight (1869). She also wrote under various other pseudonyms, including Corinne Cushman and Mrs. Orrin James. Metta Victor passed away from cancer in 1885 and was buried in Ridgewood's Valleau Cemetery.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 108
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 148g
• ISBN-13: 9789371468466
• ISBN-10: 9371468467
• Artikelnr.: 74925534